Allen York stopped 31 Solar Bear shots Friday night for his 3rd shutout of the season along with First Star honors for the game. Mitch Wahl, former Memorial Cup champion and Spokane Chief teammate of Tyler Johnson, broke open a scoreless game less than 2 minutes into the final frame. Jeff Costello added a power-play insurance marker 73 seconds later, earning a Third Star for his efforts. Lightning defensive prospect Artem Sergeev once again was not in the lineup for the Everblades. Florida and Orlando square off again Saturday night for the final frame of the back-to-back.

Once again, the Thunder poured on three third-period goals as Wichita were victorious in the back-end of a home-and-home with the Mallards. Lightning prospect Danick Gauthier celebrated being named to the ECHL All-Star game by assisting on the go-ahead goal by former Blackhawk draft pick Jared Walker, and then tallying the Thunder's fourth goal, an empty-netter with just less than 2 minutes remaining. Gauthier earned First Star honors, and fellow Bolt prospect Daniel Milan was credited with an assist on Gauthier's empty-netter. With Friday night's road win, the Thunder flipped back ahead of the Mallards for 2nd on Central Division board behind the Allen Americans. Wichita returns home for a back-to-back Saturday and Sunday against the Evansville IceMen.

Allen York returned to the Everblade lineup Saturday night after being reassigned from Syracuse and stopped 30 of 34 shots for his 14th win of the season. Greenville put on another 3rd period clinic, following up Friday night's 4-goal final period with a 3-goal rally from a 4-1 deficit. Florida needed Adam Brace's 3rd period marker to split the weekend series with the Road Warriors. Jeff Costello continues a bit of hot streak with a goal and a short-handed assist in the Everblade victory. Lightning prospect Artem Sergeev did not play for the Everblades and there is no indication that he has been recalled to Syracuse with Nikita Nesterov still in Tampa. However, earlier Saturday Florida acquired defenseman Rob Florentino from the Elmira Jackals as completion of the future considerations of the October 15th trade that sent forward Kevin Hart from Florida to Elmira. The Everblades return home next weekend for back-to-back games against Orlando.

The Thunder rallied with two 3rd period goals to extend their win streak Saturday night against the Mallards. Wichita has only a shootout loss blemish in their last 8 games of otherwise 7 victories. The win against Quad City tied them with the Mallards for 2nd on the Central Division board. Both Lightning prospect Danick Gauthier and Daniel Milan assisted on RG Flath's game-winning goal in the 3rd period. The Thunder play the division-leading Americans Sunday.

A two-eyebrow raiser Friday night in Greenville, SC, first with a rare Everblades loss and then a snowman to boot. Greenville broke open a 4-4 knot at the 2nd intermission with four third period goals. Lightning prospect Artem Sergeev along with Jeff Costello and Mike Aviani all notched helpers on three of Florida's four goals. The Everblades seek revenge Saturday night and it will be interesting to see if Allen York rejoins the team now that Vasilevskiy has been returned to Syracuse.

A night after a 2nd Star effort, Blades goalie Andy Iles pitched a 28-shot shutout. Lightning camper Mike Aviani got the only assist on Florida's first goal, and Jeff Costello added the unassisted empty netter with under a minute remaining to seal the victory. The Everblades next stop on the road trip is Greenville on Friday night.

The Thunder closed out 2014 by completing the home-and-home sweep of the Mavericks with a 4-3 victory Wednesday night. Lightning prospect Danick Gauthier notched a couple of assists in the victory, earning Third Star honors. Fellow prospect Daniel Milan registered a game worst -3 and falls to a team worst -11 on the season. Wichita heads back home to take on Quad City on Saturday night.

With Allen York recalled to Syracuse as a ripple effect of Vasilevskiy's recall to Tampa, Andy Iles stopped 27 Gladiator shots for his 2nd victory since being claimed off waivers on December 2nd from Alaska. Jeff Costello notched the primary assist on Florida's first goal late in the 2nd period, a power play marker that knotted the game at one apiece. The Everblades take on the Stingrays in Charleston New Year's Eve.

The Thunder extended their win streak with an OT win over the Mavericks in Central Division play Tuesday night. Lightning prospect Danick Gauthier broke open a scoreless game late in the 2nd period with Wichita's first goal. Wichita completes the home-and-home with the Mavericks in Missouri New Year's Eve.

Allen York allowed five goals, but the Florida offense bailed him out for his 13th win of the season in this 11-goal high scoring affair. Knotted 5-5 after the 2nd period with Orlando, the Everblades' Brant Harris scored the lone goal of the 3rd period to secure the win along with his hat trick. Lightning prospect Artem Sergeev notched two assists along with the camper Mike Aviani. Jeff Costello was credited with the primary assist on the game's only power play goal. Florida travels to Gwinnett for a Tuesday night tilt.

Orlando broke the Everblades seven-game win streak behind a 45-shot effort against Adam York, who stopped 42 in the losing effort. Lightning camper Mike Aviani scored a shortie early in the 3rd to pull Florida to within a goal, but the Blades were unable to muster the equalizer. The first of a six-game road trip, Florida looks to exact some revenge Sunday in a rematch against the Solar Bears.

The Thunder squeaked out their third consecutive win against the Central Division leading Americans with a shootout victory Saturday night in Wichita. Lightning prospect Danick Gauthier scored the go-ahead 2-1 goal in the 2nd, but the Thunder allowed the Americans to tie the game with a power-play marker in the 3rd. Gauthier failed to convert in the shootout, but the Thunder prevailed nonetheless. Fellow prospect Daniel Milan fought Allen veteran centerman Ian Schultz in the 2nd. The Thunder play next against Missouri on Tuesday night.

Once again, Florida spotted Gwinnett two 1st period goals, but stormed back with four-straight goals to keep their seven-game win streak alive. At the head of the rally was Lightning defensive prospect Artem Sergeev who notched his sixth goal of the season, and goals in back-to-back games against the Gladiators. Sergeev was on the ice for three of Florida's five goals, earning First Star of the game. With 10 points in 19 games, Sergeev is on pace for a 20 goal/40 point season. Jeff Costello also scored in the 4-goal rally and earned Third Star honors. The Everblades now break for the holidays, not playing again until Dec 27th against Orlando.

Life, at least temporarily, without Allen York began for the Everblades Wednesday night after his recall to Syracuse earlier in the week as part of the ripple effect of the Ben Bishop injury. Gwinnett jumped out to a quick 2-0 lead, but the Blades stormed back scoring five straight, topped off by Bolt prospect Artem Sergeev's power-play marker early in the 3rd that would become the eventual game-winner. Kevin Lynch, fresh off signing his AHL contract with Syracuse, tallied in his first game back with Florida. Both Jeff Costello and Mike Aviani had helpers in the five-goal run. Gwinnett, losers of four straight, will get another chance to end the East Division leader's six-game win streak on Friday night.

The Blades bent but didn't break in Saturday's 5-4 shootout win against visiting Indy, preserving a 5-game win streak behind Adam Brace's hat trick on teddy bear toss night. A roller coaster affair with Florida charging out of the gate with three 1st period goals and then the Fuel responding with three 2nd period goals. The Everblades peppered Indy with 48 shots, and Allen York was tested in the 2nd and 3rd periods giving up 4 goals before making 28 saves for his 12th win. York made three saves in OT and then stuffed all four Fuel shooters in the skills match to earn 3rd Star honors. Lightning camper Mike Aviano scored Florida's 2nd goal with Jeff Costello drawing an assist. The Gwinnett Gladiators roll into Estero for a pair of games this week.